Rite of Lammas
Hail
Great Mother and Blessed be
All
Earths Children Gather round to thee
Great
Father Lugh.
giver
of sacred rites of Marriage
to
the Maiden of Earth
Bright
shines your light on Maiden Earth
to
bring the harvest time
we
celebrate your gift of life
Hail
Mother Earth
creator
of bounty
Ward
now this rite
with
thy solid grace
Hail
Brother Air
creator
of wind and unseen things
Ward
now this rite
with
thy airy grace
Hail
Brother Fire
creator
of the flame that purifies
Ward
now this rite
with
thy flame that heals
Hail
Sister Water
creator
of flowing river
Ward
now this rite
with
thy water that cools
Gracious
Father Lugh...
we
gather to do you honor
in
thanksgiving we sing
of
the bounty we have received
Here
my Lord are the tools of our trades
Bless
them with thy loving hand
that
we may reap bounty from our toil
in
the year to come
Help
me to see with your shining eyes
my
faults.. my flaws...my places unwise
shine
your light...to the deepest wells
of
the dark places where ignorance dwells
Take
my hand.. dear guardian Father
and
Lead me to the paths that wander
through
my mind to reflect upon thy many gifts
Fires
flame and the Wheel turns
The
sunshine's grace on the harvest burns
The
Dance of the Grain in the sunshine's light.
.like
a harvest of goodness
for
workers of the Light
Hail
dancing Maiden to become a wife
to
Our Lord Lughs sunshine
you
bring the coolness of night
Sweet
velvet night.. sweet lovers embrace
remind
us all...of loves true place
From
Summers Eve to Beltane rites
the
count of a babe of 9 mts of delight
each
month that goes let our lives grow
as
we did neath our mothers breast
To
arrive full grown
our
purpose known
Faithful
follower of the light
Hail
and blessed be
Dear
mother earth
we
thank you for warding this place
Hail
and blessed be brother air
Dear
wind that blows
we
thank you for warding this place
Hail
and blessed be brother fire
Warm
flame that caresses
we
thank you for warding this place
Hail
and blessed be Sister water
cooling
draught of sweet drink
we
thank you for warding this place
